Author: John Sweller

Cognitive load theory uses evolutionary theory to consider human cognitive architecture and uses that architecture to devise novel, instructional procedures.

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Author: TRSM Academic Success Centre

Using a metaphor as “life as a tree”, draw yourself as a tree as you choose how to progress in your degree, define your success, and create goals.

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Author: Stephen Kaplan

Turning to nature as a way to nourish focus. This resource will broaden the basket of strategies that practitioners and students can turn to, particularly in response to distractedness.

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Author: R.C. Atkinson, R.M. Shiffrin

This chapter presents a general theoretical framework of human memory and describes the results of a number of experiments designed to test specific models that can be derived from the overall theory.

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Author: Momentum Dash

This resource allows you to take your “to do”s and see your high-priority daily tasks.

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Author: James Clear

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

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Author: ClickUp

Helps keep you organized with different goals, lists, and tasks for school and work.

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Author: Bear Focus Timer

Pomodoro timer on your phone that only works when your phone is facing down on the table. Limits distractions. Timer lengths can be adjusted as needed.

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Author: Habitica

Habitica is an app that helps you develop healthy habits as well as organizes your daily to-do lists and goals, all while playing a game. This is great for a student who needs a little incentive to stay on task.

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Author: Judy Willis

Thanks to unprecedented advances in brain science, we know more about the brain today than ever before. But what does that science tell us about how we learn? How can we capture the power of neuroscience research so that it benefits our students? Judy Willis and Malana Willis answer these questions with clarity and insight.

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